On 01/29/10 11:46 AM, Hitendra Zhangada wrote:
> On 1/28/2010 10:55 AM, chris kiick wrote:
>> Here is a diff for the proposed man page change:
>>
>> ***************
>> *** 297,307 ****
>> Stop the operating system and reboot to the state
>> defined by the initdefault entry in /etc/inittab.
>>
>> ! Service svc:/system/boot-config:default is enabled by
>> ! default. On x86 systems, when the
>> config/fastreboot_default property is set to true, init
>> ! 6 will bypass the firmware. On a SPARC system some POST
>> ! tests will be skipped.
>
>
> Just wondering if it is necessary to say what "-f" option does for SPARC.
> As Chris mentioned, more changes are in pipe and enhancement will do
> more than just skipping POST tests. Do we have to change man page
> for each phase of the fast-boot project?
>
> Also, saying SPARC systems implies both CMT and non-CMT SPARC
> systems. I believe the changes that are coming are only for non-CMT
> SPARC systems only. Do we need to make that distinction in the man page?
I think I'd rather say something like:
"When config/fastreboot_default property is set to true, init 6 will
bypass certain firmware initialization and test steps, depending on the
specific capabilities of the system."
This covers everything, and leaves the door open.
- Garrett
>
>
>>
>> a,b,c
>> --- 297,306 ----
>> Stop the operating system and reboot to the state
>> defined by the initdefault entry in /etc/inittab.
>>
>> ! On x86 systems, service svc:/system/boot-config:default
>> ! is enabled by default. When the
>> config/fastreboot_default property is set to true, init
>> ! 6 will bypass the firmware. more than just skipping POST
>> tests. Do we have to change man page
>> for each phase of the fast-boot project?
>>
>> Also, saying SPARC systems implies both CMT and non-CMT SPARC
>> systems. I believe the changes that are coming are only for non-CMT
>> SPARC systems only. Do we need to make that distinction in the man
>> page?
>>
>>
>> a,b,c
>> ***************
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 01:44:29PM -0800, Huay-Yong Wang wrote:
>>> I spoke to Chris and the case is amended for
>>> minor binding only. Chris will send
>>> out an update to the init(1M) manpage shortly.
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>
>
